R&D Technical Lead — Polymers & Process Innovation

Conwed; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mativ is seeking an R&D Technical Lead in Middletown, DE to drive technical development for Naltex and Delnet product lines. You will guide process and product development, coordinate IQ/OQ/PQ testing, and partner with customers, sales, and production teams to bring new and improved products to market.

You will lead cross-functional teams, document all phases of research, and ensure ISO 9001 compliant workflows. This role requires 5–10 years in manufacturing/R&D and travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with 5-10 years of manufacturing or R&D experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and infrequently internationally.
• Project management experience.
• Experience working in a 24/7 manufacturing process environment.
• Experience in polymer extrusion, web handling, slitting, winding of rolled media is preferred.
• Statistical software tools such as Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for technical questions related to Naltex and Delnet products; maintain and further develop this product segment.
• Collaborate with customers, marketing and sales to develop and modify new products; commercializes said products through transition to Engineering and Operations personnel at the various manufacturing sites.
• Direct R&D and Process Team support to assist in completing projects.
• Conduct IQ, OQ and PQ of process machinery and equipment.
• Develop and implement systems that optimize all phases of production processes.
• Produce standard work instructions and process flow diagrams in ISO 9001 compliance for new products.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to ensure satisfactory project design and implementation.
• Provide process and troubleshooting support as needed.
• Provide presentations to align stakeholders on process development and problem solving work.
• Make recommendations on functional product improvements such as light-weighting, new packaging designs, and/or performance improvements.
• Partner with customers and sales to improve existing products and commercialize new products
• Perform trials to evaluate and qualify new production processes.
• Research, design and evaluate materials, assemblies, processes and equipment.
• Work in parallel on several design fronts.
• Monitor project metrics and objectives ensuring meeting of goals.
• Document all phases of research and development.
• Support and cooperate with other R&D teams within the project.
• Define the standard process conditions (SOC) and materials for new products.
• Identify alternate material sources in the BOM to reduce costs and qualify suppliers.
• Research and present options for the purchase of new manufacturing technology.
• Create ERP items for new products.

Skills

Travel up to 30% domestically/infrequ.

Project management

24/7 manufacturing environment

Polymer extrusion/ web handling

Minitab (statistical software)

Education

BS in Engineering (chemical/polymer/plastic or mechanical)

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Mativ is seeking an R&D Technical Lead in Middletown, DE to drive technical development for Naltex and Delnet product lines. You will guide process and product development, coordinate IQ/OQ/PQ testing, and partner with customers, sales, and production teams to bring new and improved products to market.

You will lead cross-functional teams, document all phases of research, and ensure ISO 9001 compliant workflows. This role requires 5–10 years in manufacturing/R&D and travel up to 30%.